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October Word of the Day Quiz

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animadvert
To comment unfavorably or critically.
mesmerize
To spellbind; fascinate.
anoesis
A state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
loll
To recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge.
tawdry
Gaudy; showy and cheap.
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moot
Open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful.
lummox
A clumsy, stupid person.
askance
With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval
jaundiced
Affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment.
pica
An abnormal appetite for substances that are not fit to eat.
druthers
One's own way, choice, or preference.
weltschmerz
Sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism.
mendacity
The quality of being mendacious untruthfulness; tendency to lie.
milquetoast
A very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated.
ferly
Something unusual, strange, or causing wonder or terror.

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